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l sHoE MACHINE: AND METHOD Filed Sept. l; 19557 '7 Sheets-Sheet 7 zszg Patented une v20, 1939 UNITED STATE-s A71 .n "ls'.1\ir OFFICE V SHOE MACHINE AND METHOD Karl Engel, Swampscott, Mass., assignor to United Shoe Machinery Corporaton, Paterson, N. J., a corporation of New Jersey Application September 1, 193i, Serial No. 161,982

'11 Claims. The present invention relates to shoe machines and methods and is herein illustrated in its application to machines and methods for use in applying cement to counter stiifeners and assembling counter stifleners and shoe uppers.

It is the usual practice of shoe manufacturers in assembling shoe uppers and counters to apply cement to the counters, either manually or by means of a cement-applying machine, and there' after to insert the cement-treated counter manually between the. lining and the quarters of a shoe upper. The assembledA upper and counter are then positioned on a last and secured to an insole on the last bottom either manually or by means of an assembling machine, so called, such as that illustrated in Patent No. 1,602,618,

granted October 12, 1926 on an application iled' in the name of Norwood H. Knowlton. The operator who inserts the cement-treated counter` in the rear part of the upper must of necessity handle the upper somewhat and more or less cement is transmitted by the operators fingers l from the cement-treated counter to the outer surface of the upper and this cement must be removed from the shoe before it is packed.

It is an object of the present invention to pro-- vide means for handling the counter during the cement-applying operation and thereafter while a shoe upper is assembled thereon, thereby obviating the handling of the cement-treated counter by the operator. Other objects of the invention are to increase the production of the operator who assembles the uppers and counters by reducing to a minimum the handling of the shoe parts and by performing the cement-applying operation and the assmbling of the uppers and counters in one machine. Still another object of the invention is to increase the accuracy and uniformity attained in the assembling operation.

With the above objects in View, the present invention consists in the provision in a shoe machine of a counter support movable to position a supported counter for the reception of an application of cement and movable from said position into another position to position the counter for the cement-attachment of a shoe upper thereto, and means on the counter support for determining,l the position of the upper heightwise thereof relatively to the counter. The illustrated counter support is movable to immerse a supported counter in iiuid cement and is movable in another direction to position the cement-treated counter t for the cement-attachment of an upper thereto. The support holds the counter in substantially upright position and is movable from counter-receiving position in an arcuate v.path to invert the counter` and to immerse it in the cement. The return movement of the counter is divided into two steps, the first of which lifts the counter from the cement and holds it above the cement while the excess cement drains from the counter, while the final step returns the counter 1to its initial position for the reception of an upper. To promote the accuracy and uniformity with which the u pper and counter are positioned relatively to each other the illustrated machine is provided with means for positioning the rear part of an upper in determinate relation to a supported counter heightwise thereof, the upper-positioning means and the counter support being relatively l5 adjustable to permit the upper to' be located in any position heightwise of the counter that may be desired. For assisting the cement-attachment of the upper to the supported counter means is provided for forcing the rear part of the upper against the outer surface of the counter; 4"said means, as herein illustrated, comprising gripping members which engage the forepart of the up per and move in a direction to draw the rear part of the upper about the supported counter. For" pressing .the rear part of the'lining against the a last in the upper and to move the last rearwardly, the lining being thus pressed against the supported counter. It will be understood that if it should be desired to assemble the shoe parts oi the last the machine could be provided with a mold or 'form for engaging the rear part of the lining and pressing it against the counter. l

In accordance with a further feature of the invention, the illustrated machine is provided with a turret comprising a rotary carrier and a plu- 40 rality of counter supports mounted thereon, and means is provided for operating said supports successively first to immerse the counters in uid cement, then to lift the counters from the cement and position them for the reception of shoe uppers. As herein illustrated, the counter supports are operated by levers on the turret having rolls which travel in a fixed campath, said levers being operated by rotation of the turret. As herein illustrated, the turret is turned by a treadle-operated rotor which advances the turret in uniform steps. For arresting the rotation of the turret after each depression of the turret-operating treadle, a stop is constructed and arranged to engage the rotary carrier. said stop, as herein il-A the carrier. 4with means for withdrawing the detent from its lustrated, comprising a detent constructed and arranged to enter suitable notches provided in The illustrated machine is provided operative position in the carrier, the withdrawing means being operated through connections from the actuator which operates the upper-gripping members. During the movement of the turret the detent-withdrawing member must be disengaged from the detent to permit the detent to operate and to that end the illustrated turret is provided with a series of cam members which engage the detent-withdrawing member and disengage it from the detent during the successive movements of the turret;

For securing the assembled shoe upper parts to an insole, the machine is provided with fastening-inserting means which, as herein illustrated, drives a fastening through the lasting margin of the lining, the -iiange of the counter, and the insole on the longitudinal median line of the rear part of the insole. The upper is left free of said fastening in order to facilitate subsequent operations thereon. The detent which arrests the turret positions one of the counter supports relatively to the fastening-inserting means. The illustrated machine is particularly adapted to assemble shoe parts on an insole ona last bottom and is provided with -a holddown for holding the last against movement heightwise thereof during the fastening-inserting operation. The illus'- trated holddown also urges the last rearwardly thereof into the supported counter to position the last and the insole thereon in correct relation to the upper lengthwise thereof.

The illustrated machine is provided with novel upper-gripping means comprising a pair of jaws only one of which is movable to. close the jaws on the work while the other alone is movable to adjust the gripper relatively to the work, means herein illustrated as a treadle for operating the first-mentioned 'gripper jaw, and means for directing the operative movement of said jaw. The illustrated gripper includes a handle for adjusting the carrier for the adjustable gripper jaw and a mounting for the gripper jaw which operates to closethe gripper on the work, saidmounting being constructed and arranged to direct the movements of said jaw.

In its application to methods of assembling upper stiffeners and shoe uppers, the invention comprises mechanically supporting a shoe counter by its sole-attaching margin, applying cement torthe supported counter, positioning a lined upper in determinate relation to the cement-treated counter heightwise thereof while the counter remains mechanically supported, and pressing the upper and its lining against the counter'to effect cement attachment of said parts.

In another aspect thereof the invention comprises applying cement to a mechanically supported upper stiifener, positioning a lined upper about the stiffener without removing the stiifener from its support, and inserting a fastening through the stiifener and the upper lining to secure said parts permanently together while leaving the upper free of said fastening.

These and other features and aspects of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings and will be pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings,

Fig. 1 is a right side elevation of a machine 1embodying the features of the present invenion;

Fig. 2 is a. left side elevation ofY the machine;

Fig. 3 is a detail View, partly in section, on the line III-III of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the head of the machine, partly in section, through the center of the machine;

Fig. 5 is a plan view illustrating the mechanism for locking the turret against rotation;

Fig. 6 is a plan viewof the machine head;

Fig-,7 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line VII-VII of Fig. 6; f

Fig. 8 is a sectional view similar to Fig. '7 showing the parts in a different position;

Fig. 9 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line IX--IX of Fig. 6;

Fig, 10 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line X--X of Fig. 2;

Fig. 11 is a detail View in front elevation showing the forepart gripper with the jaws open and the gripper-operating mechanism;

Fig, 12 is a detail view of the gripper with the jaws closed;

Fig. 13 is a side elevation illustrating a last and an upper positioned in the machine and held for the reception of a staple;

Fig. 14 is a detail view in which the last and shoe parts are shown in section on the line XIV-XIV of Fig. 13;

Fig. 15 is a detail view, partly in section, of part of the staple-driving mechanism;

Fig. 16 is a detail view, partly in section, of the mechanism illustrated in Fig. 15 looking from the left of Fig. 15;

Fig. 17 is a detail sectional view of other parts of the staple-inserting mechanism;

Fig. 18 is a detail plan view, partly in section, on the line XVIII- XVIII of Fig. 1-7

Fig. 19 is a detail elevation of the mechanism illustrated in Fig. 18 looking from the left of Fig. 18; and

Fig. 20 is a detail plan View, partly in section, on the line XX-XX of Fig. 17.

Referring to Figs 1 and 2, the illustrated machine comprises a frame or standard 22 which is mounted on a base 23 and has secured to its upper end a round table 24 on which a turret is mounted for rotary movement, said turret cornprising four counter supports and a counter-support-carrier illustrated as an annular plate 26. For positioning the carrier plate 2B on the table 24 and directing its movements in a path concentric to the table, the plate 26 is provided with a series of cleats 28 which engage the edge face and the bottom margin of the table 24. Secured to the center of the table 24 and extending upwardly therefrom is a cylindrical column 30 to the top of which there is secured an open pan 32. Secured to the pan is a bracket 34 (Fig. 4) which supports an inverted bottle 36 from which fluid cement is delivered to the pan, the bottle being so positlonedl heightwise of the pan that the cement in the pan is maintained at the desired level. For supporting flanged counters and partially immersing them in the cement in the pan 32, the illustrated machine is provided with four counter holders which are individually operable to transfer the counters held thereon from the position of a counter 38, illustrated in Fig. 1, to the position of a counter 4l),l illustrated in Fig. 4. The illustrated counter supports are pivotally mounted between the upper extremities of a series of uprights 42. Said uprights are secured to the carrier plate 26 and are uniformly spaced about the periphery of the carrier plate, as illustrated in Fig. 6. As illustrated in Figs. 2 and 4, each of the counter 'sippo'r'ts comprises an arm 44 which is pivotally mounted between the arms of a yoke formed in the ,upper portion of the upright 42.A Secured to the arm 44 is a plate 46 which has mounted thereon a member 48 which carries a block 50 having the general shape of the heel seat portion of a shoe. Said member 48 has a screw and slot connection at to the plate 46 to permit adjustment of the member lengthwise of the plate. For holding a counter on the block 50 a thin plate 52 is secured to a raised central portion of the block and has its end portions 54 bent to engage the block 50. as illustrated in Fig. 4. 'I'hese bent end portions of the plate act as spring clips to hold the flange of the counter against the block 50 and to prevent dislocation of the counter on the block during the movements of the counter support. In' order that the block 50 may bel adjusted heightwise of the supported counter, the block, as illustrated in Fig. 4, has secured thereto a rod 56 which is slidably mounted in a sleeve 58 projecting from the member 48 and said rod has projecting therefrom a screw 60 having a head which is seated in a counterbore in an externally threadedplug 62 which is threaded into the sleeve 58 and is adjustable longitudinally thereof to adjust the position of the block 50. For securing the block in adjusted position a set screw 63 (Fig. 13) is mounted in the sleeve 58 and engages the rod 56. The block 50 is prevented from turning about the axis of the rod 56 by its engagement with the walls of a recess 64 in the member 48, which recess is of suiiicient depth to aiord adequate adjustment of the block 50 without at any time .entirely removing the block from said recess. For supporting the counter support in its counter-receiving or loading position, as illustrated at the right of Fig. 4, each upright 42 is provided with a stop screw 66. The counter supports are successively operatedto transfer them from the counterreceiving position to the counter-immersing position and back to the counter-receiving position by the rotation of the plate 26, one complete rotation of said plate being required to complete a cycle of operations of one of said counter supports. Otherwise stated,'one complete rotation of said table transfers a supported counter from the loading station into immersed position and back to the loading station for the reception of a shoe upper. The rotary carrier plate 26 has four upright brackets 68 (Fig. 4) secured thereto and each of said brackets has pivoted thereto a lever or rocker arm for operating one of the counter supports. One end of each lever is positioned adjacent to the column 30 and carries a roll 12 which travels in a cam path 14 formed in the column. The opposite end of each lever 10 is connected by a link 16 to the lower end of a vertical rack 'I8 slidably mounted in a guideway formed in a cylindrical end portion of an extension 80 of the bracket 68. As illustrated in Fig. 6,k

the end portion of each of the extensions 80 is offset from the body portion of said extension to position the rack 18 in the plane of the lever 10. Each of the racks 'I8 meshes with a mutilated gear 82 which, as illustrated in Fig. 6, is secured to one end of a crosspin 84 to which the counter support is also secured. 'I'he cam path 14 in the column 30 is so contoured that the levers 10 as they revolve around the column are operated successively to immerse the counter in the cement, then to lift the counter above the surface of the cement to permit the excess cement to drain therefrom, and nally to return the counter to the loading station. The counter is out of the cement during about a half revolution o! the turret. thus permitting the counter to dry to a proper condition before it is returned to the loading station for assembly with a shoe upper.

For turning the turret the illustrated machine is' provided with a reciprocating rotor or ring 86 (Fig. 2) which 'is supported on brackets secured to the machine standard, one-of said brackets being illustrated at 88 in Fig. 2. 'I'he bracket 88 is constructed and arranged to engage the inner surface oi' the ring 86 and has a tongue 90 which extends into afhorizontal slot 92 provided in the ring. As :illustrated in Figs. 1 and 6, the ring 66 carries a spring-pressed latch member or finger 94 which enters successively a series o f notches 96 -formed in the rotary plate 26 and turns it 80 to transfer a counter from the loading station to the immersion station, and to transfer a cementtreated counter. to the loading station for the reception of a shoe upper. For turning the ring 86 the machine is provided with a treadle 96 (Fig. 1) which operates a bell-crank lever |00, the horizontal arm of which is connected to the treadle by a link |02. 'I'he vertical arm of the bell-crank lever is connected to the ring by a link I 04 having a universal connection to the bell-crank lever and a universal connection to said ring. 'I'he bell'- crank lever |00 is mounted at an angle to a vertical plane extending from front to back of the machine in order to provide the most effective operating stroke of said lever for turning the ring. In order to prevent an overthrow of the turret a detent |06 (Fig. 6) is constructed and arranged to enter one of the notches 96 in the rotary plate 26 after the turret has completed 90 of turning movement. As illustrated in Fig. 5,'the detent |06 has two teeth |08 which face in opposite directions and engage the end walls of the notches 96, said notches having a shape which is complementary to the shape of the toothed end of the detent. Thus it will be seen that the detent |06 after entering one of the notches 96 locks the turret against turning movement in either direction. The detent |06is pivoted to the upper end of a bent plate ||0 (Fig. 2) the lower end of which is secured to a bracket I2 on the machine standard. The detent' is yieldingly urged into locking position by a compression spring iid (Fig. 5) mounted in a bore in the upper portion of a block 6 secured to the plate ||0 and arranged to press against a tail H8 formed in the detent |06. For withdrawing the detent |06 from locking position, as illustrated in Fig. 6, into its retracted position, as illustrated in Fig. 5, the machine is provided with a dog or hook |20 (Figs. 6 to 9) which is pivotally mounted between upstanding ears |22 formed in a bracket |26 (Fig. 9) projecting laterally from the block H6. The hook |20 is constructed and arranged to engage the detent |06 midway between its pivot and its teeth (Fig. 6) and is provided with a cam face |26 which engages the detent and withdraws it from its locking position as the hook d20 swings in a clockwise direction from its position in Fig. 7 to its position in Fig. 8. For operating the hook 20 a vertical slide |26 is mounted between the ears |22 of the bracket 826 and is pivoted at its lower end to a pin |29 (Figs. 2 and 3) connecting toggle links 206 and 206.which straighten to operate the slide and to operate the upper gripper members, as hereinafter described. The slide E26 is provided near its upper end with an inclined face t 99 (Figs. '7 and 8) which engages a tail |32 formed. inthe hook |20 and moves it upwardly 'to operate the hook. During the operation of the hook, the slide |28 is held in engagement therewith by a plate |34 secured to the outer edge faces of the ears |22. After the operation of the' hook has been completed the tail |32 of the hook has swung away from the plate |34 sumciently to permit the slide |28 to move upwardly between the tail and the plate |34 without further moving the hook, thus permitting further operation of the upper gripper members by the toggle. For moving the hook |20 in a counterclockwise direction from its position in Fig. 8 to its position in Fig. 1 to permit the detent |06 to operate again, four cam plates |36 are secured to the rotary plate 26 and arranged to engage a finger |38 on the hook |20 during lthe movement of the turret and to push said finger outwardly from the turret, thereby retracting the hook. The hook is held in its retracted position by a friction plug |40 (Fig. 9) until the slide |28 is again moved upwardly to operate the hook.

After a counter has been immersed in the cement and returned to the loading station, a shoe upper, for example the upper |42 illustrated in Fig. 13, is superimposed upon the counter and is positioned heightwise ofl the counter by locating the bottom edge of the rear part of the upper sothat it contacts the upper surface of the member 48 which carries the counter-supporting parts. It will be understood that the relative position of the upper and the counter heightwise thereof may be Varied by adjusting the countersupporting block 50 relatively to the member 48.

For tensioning the upper lengthwise thereof the illustrated machine is provided with a forepart gripper the construction of which is illustrated in Figs. 2, 11 and l2 the operation of which is illustrated in Fig. 13. Referring to Fig. 1-1, the illustrated gripper comprisesl a lower jaw |44 which is secured to a bracket |46 projecting forwardly from the upper portion of a swinging arm |48 and slidably mounted on the arm |48 for movement longitudinally thereof. The workengaging portion of the jaw |44 has a convex curvature which accommodates the transverse curvature of the forepart of. the upper and is corrugated len'gthwise of said jaw for gripping engagement with the upper. An upper gripper jaw |50 is slidably mounted between walls |52 (Fig. 2) formed in the bracket |46 and its under or work-engaging surface has a concave curvature complementary to the curvature of the lower jaw and is provided with corrugations corresponding to those in the lower jaw. The upper jaw |50 is pivoted beileen the upstanding ears o f a slide |54 (Fig. ll) which travels in alongitudinal guideway in the bracket |46. The gripper is operated by movement of the upper jaw by a treadle |56 which is operatively connected to the gripper jaw by a link |58 which connects the treadle to a rocker arm |60, said rocker arm beingconnected to a downward extension of the upper gripper jaw |50 by a compound link comprising a rod |62 the upper end of which is pivoted to the gripper jaw and a sleeve |64 the lower end of which has a universal connection to the rocker arm. The lower portion of the rod |62 is slidably mounted in bearings in the sleeve |64 and extends through a coiled spring |66 which is supported on a cross-head |68 in the sleeve |64 and engages a collar |10 secured to the rod |62. The spring |66 provides a yielding element in the connections from the treadle |56 to the gripper jaw |50 and prevents injury to the shoe upper by the engagement of the grippers therewith. The operative movement of the upper gripper jaw |50 is directed and controlled by cam slots |12 provided in the walls |52, within which slots are positioned a pair of rolls |14 pivoted on a crosspin |16 at the lower end of the gripper jaw. The major portion of each of. the cam slots |12 extends in a straight line from the lower portion of the walls |52 longitudinally of said walls and the upper portions of the slots extend at an angle to the major portion of the slots through ears |18 in the walls. The longitudinal portions 'of said cam slots direct the upper gripper jaw into vertical alinement with the lower gripper jawwhile the upper portions of the cam slots direct the downward or closing movement of the upper gripper jaw. The gripper assembly is adjustable heghtwise of a supported upper to position the grippers in proper operating relation to the upper by sliding the bracket |46 longitudinally of the arm |48. For so adjusting said bracket a lever (Fig. 11 is pivoted to a flange |82 at the upper portionof the arm |48 and is connected to the bracket |46 by a curved link |84 For holding the bracket |46 in adjusted position the flange |82 is provided with a toothed ysegment |86 the teeth of which are engaged by a spring-pressed detent |88 pivotally mounted in a slot in the lever |80. It will be understood that the upper gripper jaw |50 remains stationary during the adjusting of the bracket |46 and that the position of the rolls |14 in the cam slots |12 changes during the adjustment of the bracket, said slots being of sufficient length to permit the required range of adjustive movement of the bracket. After the gripper jaws have closed on the work, further depression of the treadle |56 moves the gripper assembly forwardly to tension the upper lengthwise thereof. The connections from the treadle |56 for imparting forward movement to the gripper assembly comprise a turn buckle |90 (Fig. 1) pivoted to the treadle and a rod |92 slidably mounted in the upper end of the turn buckle and extending upwardly therefrom, the upper end of said rod being pivoted to the end of an arm |94 which. is secured to a rockshaft |96 journaled in brackets'on the machine frame. The depression of the treadle |56 operates to rock the shaft after the collar |98 at the lower end of the rod |92 engages the upper portion of the turn buckle terminating the lost motion of the turn'buckle. The operation of the rockshaft is timed to take effect after the gripper has closed on the work.` The movement of. the rockshaft is transmitted tothe gripper assembly byv an arm 200 secured to said shaft and a link 202 connecting the free endof said arm to a toggle link 204 which is pivoted to a pair of toggle links. 206 (Fig. 3) which, in turn, are pivoted to a lug on the armv |48 which carries the gripper assembly. The rear toggle link 204 is pivoted to a plunger 208 (Figs. 2, 3, and 10) which is slidably mounted in a sleeve 2|0 which extends through a hole in 'a block 2|2 secured to the bracket I2, the sleeve being secured in the block by a clamping screw 2|4. The plunger 208 has a stem 2|6 which extends through the sleeve 2|0 and through a coiled spring 2|8 mounted in the sleeve. The stem 2|6 extends through the headed end of the sleeve 2|0 and is threaded for the reception of an internally threaded cap 220 which engages the head of the sleeve and may be turned to move the plunger 208 lengthwise of the sleeve, thereby to adjust the pressure of the spring 2|8. The gripper assembly may be adjusted toward or from vscrew 2|4 and moving the sleeve through the block 2|'2 to eect the required adjustment, and

then setting the clamping lscrew to secure the sleeve in adjusted position. The straightening movementof the toggle links 204 and 206 is limited by a link 222 (Figs. 2 and 3) one end of which is pivoted to the arm |48 and the opposite end of .which has a pin and slot connectionv to the plunger 208. For returning the gripper assembly to its rest position a tension spring 224 engages `a pin 226 projecting from the plunger l2 llil and at its opposite end engages a screw 228 projecting from the arm |48. For holding the upper under tension during the operation of the staple-inserting mechanism hereinafter described a latch vmember on a bracket 230 (Fig.

.1) is constructed and arranged to engage the top surface of. the treadle |56 and hold it in its depressed position. `For releasing 'the latch an aux- `iiiary treadle 232 pivoted'to the treadle |56 and arranged to move the latch member out of latching position.

Referring tol Fig. 13, the bottom margin ofthe upper lining 234 and the flange 236 of the supported counter are Asecured to an insole 238 on` the bottom `offa last 240 in the supported upper by a staple 2,41 (Fig. 14)- which is driven through said shoe .parts on the longitudinal median line of the rear part of the shoe and clenched against a heel plate 244 on the last bottom. For driving the staple the illustrated machine is provided with a rod 246 (Figs. 1, 15 and 16) the upper end portion of which is slidably mounted in a bearing provided in a bracket 248 secured to the upper portion of the machine standard and the lower end portion of which is slidably mounted in a bearingin a bracket 250 (Fig. l) secured to the lower portion of the machine standard. At its upper end the rod 246 has an extension 252 (Figs. 15 and 16) of less diameter than the rod itself, said extension-having mounted in its upper end and arranged diametrlcallyfof its upper end face a staple-driving plate 254. The plate 254 is positioned between two blocks 256 having plane surfaces which engage opposite sides of the platel 254 and having cylindrical surfaces corresponding in curvature to the extension 252 and secured to the inner surface of a sleeve 258. ,The sleeve is slidably mounted on the extension 252 and supported by a spring 260 coiled about the extension. For. limiting the movement of the sleeve 258' on the extension 252 said sleeve has an arm 262 extending downwardly therefrom and having a pin and slot connection to the rod 246. The upper end face of -the driving plate 254, together with the adiacent plane surfaces of the blocks 256 and the inner surface of the sleeve 258 provide a pocket for the reception of a preformed U-shaped staple. In the operation yof the illustrated machine the operator manually inserts a staple into said pocket. To 'operate the staple-driving mechanism the rod 246 is moved upwardly, carrying the sleeve 258 and parts enclosed thereby through a hole 264 lextending upwardly through the member 48 and the block 50 and bringing the upper end face of the sleeve 258 into engagement with the flange 236 of the counter and thereafter the staple-driving plate'254 moves upwardly between the blocks 256 and drives the staple. During the downward movement of the rod 246 the sleeve 258 is returned to its initial position by the spring 260' "for the reception of is mounted on a rod 268 extending downwardly from a tube 210 secured tothe lower 4end of the rod 246, said spring being confined between the lower end of said tube and the lower end of a carrier member 212 slidably mounted on anges 213 on the bracket 250 (Fig. 18). For compressing the spring 266 to energize it for the staple-driving operation the illustrated ymachine is provided with a I,lever 214 whichis pivoted to a bracket 216 (Fig. 2) and connected to the treadle |56 by a link l218 the lower portion of which is slottedfor the reception of a headed pin on the treadle. The free end of the lever 214 has formed therein a yoke (Fig. 20) the arms 280 of which are provided with open-ended slots 282v (Fig. 2) which receive pivot blocks 284 mount- Ved on the Vlower portion of the carrier 212. The

downward movement imparted to the'carrier 212.

by the lever 214 is transmitted to the rod 246` through a spring-actuated detent 286 pivoted between parallel walls 281 (Figs. 17 and 18) of the carrier and arranged to engage. a lug 288v on the tube 210 when both the carrier 212 and the rod 246 are at the limit of their upward movement, as illustrated in Fig. 1. The rod 246 is moved downwardly by the lever 214 suntil itv comes to its position in Fig. 17. Then a springactuated detent 290 pivoted'between walls 29| formed in the bracket 250 engages the upper surface o f a lug 293 and holds the rod 246 at thev limit of its downward movement. The treadle |56 which operates the lever 214 is now permitted to return to its initial position to open the gripper jaws for the reception of an upper to be operated upon. The lug 293 by its engagedisengaged from the flange 288 to permit thev spring 266 to drive .the staple. Forsimultaneously swinging said detents out of engagement with the flange 288 the illustrated ,machine is provided with a pair of arms 292 (Fig. 18) secured to opposite ends of a rockshaft 294 which is pivotally mounted on a bracket 296 secured to the bracket 250, the free ends of the arms 292 being arranged to engage the lower surfaces of arms 298 extending outwardly from the detents. For imparting upward movement to the arms 292 to release the detents a treadle 300 (Fig. 2) is pivotally mounted on a bracket 302 on the machine base and is connectedto one of the arms 292 by a` link 304. For returning tlie arms 298 to their lower positions, as shown in Fig. 17, a spring 306 is connected to the arm on which the link is pivoted and lextends downwardly to a. fixture on the base of the machine. j For holding the last 240 (Fig. 13) and the shoe parts thereon against upward movementduring the staple-driving operation the illustrated mav (Fig. 2) secured to the top of the column 30 andl extending forwardly and upwardly adjacent to the pan 32. The arm 308 has parallel plates 3|2 Secured thereto and arranged to extend forwardhl Vshown in Fig. 13.

over the cone of the last when the holddown is swung downwardly into operative position, as Between the plates 312 a slide 3I4 is mounted for movement lengthwise of the last, said slide being held in position on the arms 308 by a plate 3I6 secured to the top face of the slide and arranged to engage the upper faces of the plates 3I2 While shoulders formed ln the slide engage the lower faces of said plates. The slide 3 I4 is yieldingly urged forwardly of the last by a compression spring 3I8 which is seated in a socket 320 formed in the slide and arranged to engage the end face of the arm 308. The spring 3|8 holds the slide 3M against the downwardly extending arm of a bell-crank lever 322 pivotally mounted between extensions 324 of the plates 3I2. The bell-crank lever is provided with a handle 32.6 whereby the operator swings the holddown assembly downwardly, positioning a short-tapered pin 328 projecting from the bottom face of the slide 3I4 in a socket 330 provided in the rear portion of the last. After the holddown assembly has come to the limit of its downward movement the operator further depresses the handle 326 to move the slide 3M rearwardly to force the rear part of the last firmly against the lining at the rear part of the supported upper, thereby to insure that the last will be correctly positioned for the staple-driving operation. The rearward movement of the last also presses the lining rmly against the counter to insure uniform cement attachment of the lining to the counter.

In practicing the method of assembling shoe uppers and counters in accordance with the present invention, a anged counter, for example the counter 38 illustrated in Fig. 1, is mounted in an upright position on the counter-supporting block 50 and the flange of the counter is positioned between the upper surface of the block and the plate 52 secured to the block. The operator draws the counter toward him after positioning the counter ange -to enter the space between the plate 52 and the upper surface of the block 50 and positions that portion of the inner surface of the counter adjacent to the counter flange against the edge of the plate 52, in which position the counter is yieldingly held by the engagement of the clips 54 at the forward ends of the plate 52 with the flange of the counter. The operator then depresses the treadle 98 to turn the turret 90, thereby transferring the counter from its loading station, illustrated in Fig. 1, to its immersion station, illustratedin Fig. 4, and thereby bringing another counter which has been immersed in the cement back to the loading station. A lined upper, for example the upper |42 illustrated in Fig. 13, is then positioned on the cement-treated counter while the counter remains on the work support, the upper being positioned heightwise of the counter by bringing the lower edge of the upper into contact with the upper face of the member 46 which carries the counter-supporting parts. The operator then draws the upper toward him and positions its forepart between the jaws of the gripper. The treadle |56 is then depressed to close the gripper jaws on the upper and to tension the upper lengthwise thereof against the back of the supported counter, as vshownin Fig. 13 and to cement the upper to the counter. The operator thenpresses the rear portion of the shoe lining against the inner face of the counter. A last having an insole attached to its bottom is then inserted into th`e upper through the bottom opening thereof, whereupon the holddown assembly is swung downwardly into its position illustrated in Fig. 13, bringing the pin 328 into the socket in the last and the bell-crank lever 322 of the holddown assembly is thereafter further depressed to move the slide 314 rearwardly of the supported upper to press the rear part of the. last rmly against the lining to effect a uniform cement attachment of the lining to the inner surface of the counter. The treadle 300 is then operated to release simultaneously the detents 286'and 290 (Fig. 17), thus permitting the spring 266 to thrust the rod 246 upwardly to drive a staple previously positioned in the staple pocket at the upper end of the driver through the flange ofthe counter and the margins of the lining and insole, as illustrated in Fig. 14. The auxiliary treadle 232 is then operated to unlatch the treadle |56 which operates the gripper to permit the treadle to be returned to its initial or elevated position by a treadle spring 332. After the staple has been driven, the last holddown assembly is raised from its position in Fig. 13 to its position in Fig. 1 and -the last and theshoe parts thereon are then removed from the machine by a slight movement of the last rearwardly thereof to disengage the counter flange from the counter-supporting parts. Before the machine cycle is repeated the treadle |56 is again depressed to operate the lever 214 (Fig. 1) to move the staple driver downwardly into its position in Fig. 13 to energize the staple-driving springfor a-repetition of the staple-driving operation. The staple driver is held in this position by the detent 29D (Fig. 17) until the detent-releasing treadle 300 (Fig. 1) is again operated to permit another staple to be driven. While the staple driver is held in its lower position, as illustrated in Fig. 13, the operator inserts a preformed staple in the pocket at the upper end of the staple driver. The treadle l56 is then returned to its elevated position to open the gripper 'jaws for the reception of another upper to be operated upon, whereupon the machine is set for a repetition of the machine cycle.

While the invention has been illustrated in its application to a machine and method particularly adapted to the assembling of shoe upper parts, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its scope to machines or methcds for performing the assembling operation but is adapted to be used in performing operations which do not include the assembling of shoe upper parts. For example, the illustrated machine may be employed merely as a countercernenting machine or it may be employed for tensioning uppers previously assembled on their lasts.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Pat-A ent of the United States is: l

1. In a shoe machine, a counter support movable to position a supported counter for the reception of an application of cement and movable from said position into another position for the cement-attachment of a shoe upper to the counter, and means on the counter support for determining the position of the upper helghtwise thereof relatively to the counter.

2. In a shoe machine, a counter support movable to immerse a counter in fluid cement and movableto position the cement-treated counter for the cement-attachment of a shoe upper thereto.

lof an upper, arranged to be attached to the 3. In a shoe machine, a counter support movable in one. direction to immerse a counter in fluid cement and movable in another direction to withdraw the counter from the cement and to 1position the counter for the reception of a shoe upper. y

4. In a shoe machine, a work support for holding a counter in substantially upright position, said support being movable in one direction in an arcuate path to invert the counter and to immerse it influid cement, said supportbeing movable in the opposite direction in said path in two steps, first to withdraw the counter from the cement and to hold it above the cement while the excess cement drains therefrom, and finally to return the counter to its initial position for the reception of a shoe upper.

5. In a shoe machine, a counter support movable to immerse a supported counter in fluid cement and to carry the counter to its initial position for the reception of a shoe upper,l and means for positioning the rear part of an upper in determinate relation to the supported counter heightwise thereof.

6. In a shoe machine, a counter support movable to immerse a supported counter in fluid cement and to return the counter to its initial position for the reception of a shoe upper, and means on said support for positioning the rear part of a -shoe upper in determinate relation to the supported counter heightwise thereof.

7. In a shoe machine, a counter support movable to immerse a supported counter in iiuid cement and to return the counter to its initial position for the reception of a shoe upper, and a gage on said support for `positioning the rear part of a shoe upper in determinate relation to the supported counter heightwise thereof. l

8. In a shoe machine, a work support comprising means for supporting a molded counter by its flange and means for positioning a shoe upper in determinate relation to a supported counter heightwise thereof, said counter support` being adjustable heightwise of the supported counter.

9. In a shoe machine, a work support comprising means for supporting a molded counter by its flange, means for positioning a shoe upper in determinate relation to a supported' counter heightwise thereof, and a member for adjusting the counter support heightwise of the supported counter.

10. In a shoe machine, a counter support movable to position a supported counter for the reception of an application of cement and movable from said position to position the cementtreated counter for the reception of a shoe upper, and means for forcing the rear part of an upper against the supported counter to effect cement-attachment of said parts.

11. In a shoe machine,A a counter support movable to position a supported counter forthe reception of an application of cement and movable from said position to position the counter for the reception of a shoe upper, and gripping means constructed and arranged to engage an upper arranged to be attachedto the supported counter and movable in a direction to draw the rear part of the upper about thev supported counter.

12. In a shoe machine, a counter lsupport movable to position a supported counter for the reception of an applicationof cement and movable from said position to position the cementtreated counter for the reception of a lined shoe upper, a gripper for drawing the rear part supported counter, about the counter, and means for pressing the rear part of the lining against the counter.

13. In a shoe machine, a counter support movable to position a supported counter for the reception of an application of cement and movable from said position vto position the .cementtreated counter for the reception of a lined shoe upper, a gripper for drawing the rear part of an upper varranged to be attached to the supported counter about the counter, and means for forcing a last in the upper rearwardly thereof to press the lining against the counter.

14. In a shoe machine, a counter support movable to position a supported counter for the reception of an application of cement and movable fromsaid position to position the cementtreated counter for the reception of a lined shoe upper, a gripper for drawing the rear part of an upper, arranged to be. attached to the supported counter, about the counter, and an actuator constructed and arranged to move a last in the upper rearwardly thereof thereby to-press the lining against the counter.

15. In a shoe machine, a counter support movable to position a supported counter for the reception of an application of cement'and movable from said position to position the cementtreated counter for the reception of a lined shoe upper, a gripper for drawing the rear part of anv upper arranged to be attached to the supported counter about the counter, a slide, a pin on the slide arranged to enter the pin hole in a last in the upper, and an actuator for moving the slide in a direction to force the last rearwardly thereof against the lining thereby to press the lining against the counten 16. In a shoe machine, a counter support movable to immerse a supported counter in uid cement and movable to withdraw the counter from the cement and to position it .for the reception `of a lined upper, means for gaging the position of the rear part of an upper heightwise thereof relatively to the supported counter, a plate constructed and arranged to receive the heel seat portion of a last positioned within the upper or the heel seat portion of an insole on the last bottom, means for pulling the upper lengthwise thereof to draw its rear part about the supported counter, and a last-engaging member for moving the last rearwardly thereof to press the lining against the counter.

17. In a shoe machine, a plurality of counter supports, an endless carrier for said supports arranged for movement in a closed path, and means for successively moving said supports relatively to the carrier in one direction partially to immerse the counters in fluid cement and in the reverse direction to lift the counters from the cement.

18. In a shoe machine, a plurality of counter supports, an endless carrier for said supports arranged for movement in a closed path, and means for successively moving said supports relatively to the carrier first to immerse the counters in fluid cement, then to lift the counters from the cement and to position them for the reception of lined uppers.

19. In a shoe machine, a plurality of counter supports, an endless carrier for said supports arranged for movement in a closed path, and means operated by movement of the carrierfor successively moving said supports relatively to the .carrier rst vto immerse the supported counters in fluid cement, then to lift the counters from the cement and to position them for the reception of lined uppers.

20. In ashoe machine, a plurality of counter supports, a rotary carrier for the supports, a cylindrical fixture positioned in concentric relation to the carrier, said fixture having a cam path formed in its cylindrical face, a plurality of levers on said carrier, one lever for each counter support, a cam roll on each lever arranged ,to travel in said cam path, and operating Cconnections from the levers to the counter supports whereby said supports are operated successively to immerse the supported counters in iluid cement and to i withdraw the counters from the cement.

21. In a shoe machine, a plurality of counter supports, a rotary carrier for said supports,'a rotor for operating the carrier, operative connections from the rotor to the carrier, and means operated by the rotation of the carrier for successively immersing the supported counters in arranged for movement in a closed path. means operated by the movement of the carrier for successively immersing the supported counters in fluid cement, lifting the' counters from the cement and positioning the counters for the reception of shoe uppers, and means for arresting the carrier with each of the counter supports in a predetermined position. l

23. In a shoe machine, a plurality of counter supports, a rotary carrier for the supports, means operated by the rotation of the carrier for successively immersing the supported counters in uid cement, lifting the counters from the cement and positioning the counters vfor the reception of shoe uppers, and a stop for arresting the l carrier in a position such that one of the supported counters is immersed in the cement while another counter is positioned above the cement and another cement-treated counter is in loading position.

24. In a shoe \machine, a plurality of counter supports, a rotary carrier for the supports, means operated by the rotation of the carrier for successively operating said supports rst to immerse the supported counters in iluid cement,then to lift the counters out of the cement and to position them for the reception of shoe uppers, means for rotating the carrier, a detent constructed and arranged to arrest the rotation of the carrier and to hold it against movement in either direction, and means for retracting the detent.

25. In a shoe machine, a plurality of counter supports operable successively to immerse counters supported thereon in fluid cement, then to lift the counters from the cement and to position them for the reception of shoe uppers, a rotary carrier for said counter supports, means actuated bythe rotation of the carrier for operating said counter supports, a rotor arranged in concentric relation to the carrier, an actuator for the rotor, a latch carried by the rotor and arranged to` engage the carrier, and means for arresting the rotation of the carrier.

26. In a shoe machine, a plurality of counter supports operable successively to immerse counters supported thereon in fluid cement, then to lift the counters from the cement and -to posi-` tion them for the reception of shoe uppers, a rotary carrier for said counter supports, means actuated by the rotation of the carrier for operating said counter supports, a rotor arranged in concentric relation to the carrier, an actuator for the rotor, a latch carried by the rotor and arranged to engage the carrier, and means for arresting the rotation of the carrier at regular intervals in its rotation comprising a detent constructed and arranged to engage recesses provided in the carrier.

27. In a shoe machine, a plurality of work sup-.

ports, means,for operating on shoe upper parts mounted on said Work supports, a carrier on which said work supports are mounted for movement relatively to the carrier to transfer the work from one operative position to another operative position, said carrier having a plurality of restpositions corresponding to the operative positions of the work supports, a member for locking the carrier in said restpositions, an actuator for said operating means, and connections from the actuator to said locking member for retracting it to permit movement of the carrier.

28. In a shoe machine, a plurality of work supports, means for operating on shoe upper parts mounted on said Work supports, a carrier on which said Work `supports are mounted for movement relatively to the carrier to transfer the work from an initial position to successive operative positions, said carrier being movable to position the supports successively at a plurality oi operating stations, said carrier having a plurality of rest positions corresponding to the operative positions of the work supports, a member for locking the carrier in said rest positions, an actuator for said operating means, a member for retracting said locking member from locking position and holding it in retracted position, and connections from the actuator for operating said retracting member. l

29. In a shoe machine, a plurality of work supports, means for operating on shoe upper parts mounted on fsaid work supports, a carrier for said work supports movable to position the supports successively to present the Work to the operating means, said carrier having a plurality of rest positions corresponding to the operative positions of the work supports, a member for locking the carrier in said rest positions, an actuator for said operating means, a member for retracting said locking member from locking position and holding it in retracted position, connections from the actuator for operating said retracting member, and means operated by movement of the carrier for rendering said retracting member inoperative.

30. In a shoe machine, a plurality of work supports, means for .operating on shoe upper parts mounted on said work supports, a carrier for said work supports, a member for locking the carrier in predetermined positions, an actuator for said operating means, a member for retracting said locking member yfrom locking position and holding it in retracted position, connections from the actuator for operating said retracting member, and a series of cam members mounted on the carrier for moving the said retracting member out 4of its operative position to permit the locking member to operate.

31. In a shoe machine, a plurality of work supports, a gripper constructed and arranged to encarrier in a plurality of rest positions corre-v sponding to the operative positions of the several work supports, means for constantly urging the detent into locking position, a dog for withdrawing the detent from locking position, an actuator for the gripper, and means operated by the actuator for operating said dog. l

32. In a shoe machine, a plurality of work supports, a gripper constructed and arranged to engage the forepart of an upper on one of said supports and to tension said upper lengthwise thereof, a carrier for said work supports movable to position said supports successively in operative relation to the gripper, a detent for locking the carrier in a plurality of rest positions corresponding to the operative positions of the several work supports, a dogfor withdrawing the detent from locking position, an actuator for the gripper, means operated .by the actuator for operating said dog, and a plurality of fixtures on the carrier for disengaging the dog from the detent.

33. In a shoe machine, a counter support movv able to position a supported counter for the reception of an application of cement and movable from said position to locatethe cement-treated counter for the reception of a shoe upper, and fastening-inserting means for securing together the counter and an upper mounted thereon.

34. In a shoe machine, a counter support movable to position a'supported counter for the reception of an application of cement and movable 'from said position to locate the cement-treated counter for the reception of a shoe upper, fastening inserting means for securing together the counter and an upper mounted thereon, and a stop for positioning the counter support relatively to the fastening-inserting means.

35. Ina shoe machine, a counter support movable to position asupported counter for the reception of an application of cement and movable from said position to locate the cement-treated counter for the reception of a shoe upper, a griping against the counter, and means for fastening said shoe' parts to an insole on the last bottom.

37. In a shoe machine, a counter support movable to immerse a supported counter in uid cement and movable tovwithdraw the counter from the cement and to position it for the reception of a shoe upper, andmeans for fastening together the counter and an' upper mounted thereon.

38. In a shoe machine, a counter support movable toimmerse a supported counter in iluid cement and movable to withdraw the counter from the cement and to position it for the reception of a shoe upper, means for fastening together the counter andan upper mounted thereon, and a holddown for holding a last in the upper against movement heightwise thereof during the fastening-inserting operation.

39. In a shoe machine, aplurality of counter supports and means for successively operating said supports rst to immerse the supported counters in uid cement, then to lift the counters above the surface of the cement to permit the excess' cement to drain therefrom, and finally to position the counters for the reception of lined uppers.

40. In a shoe machine, the combination with means for supporting a last and upper parts thereon inv generally upright position, of stapleinserting means comprising a driver for driving a preformed staple upwardly into the work, a staple holder carried by tire driver, meansfor operating -the driver iirst to position the holder against the Work, then to drive the staple, a holddown constructed and arranged to engage the last and to hold it against upward movement during the staple-inserting operation, and means for urging the last rearwardly of the upper While the upper is held against rearward movement thereby to position the last and the shoe parts thereon for the staple-inserting operation.

41. In a shoe machine, the combination with means for supporting a last and upper parts thereon in generally upright position, of stapleinserting means comprising a driver for driving a preformedstaple upwardly into the work, a

staple holder carried by the driver, means for operating the driver iirst to position the holder against the work, then to drive the staple, a holddown constructed and arranged to engage the last and to hold it against upward movement during the staple-inserting operation, and a hand lever for urging the last rearwardly `of the upper while the upper is held against rearward movement thereby to position the last andthe shoe parts thereon for the staple-inserting operation.

42. In a shoe machine, the combination 4with means for supporting a last and shoe parts thereon in generally upright position and fasteninginserting means, of a holddown for cooperating with said fastening-inserting means comprising a swinging arm, a member mounted on the arm for movement lengthwise of the last when the holddown is in operative position, a lastpin projecting from said member, and a hand lever on said arm for rst swinging-said arm to position the last pin in the pin hole in the last and for thereafter moving said member rearwardly of the last to urge the last rearwardly of the upper while the upper is held against rearward movement.

43. In a shoe machine, the combination with work-supporting means, of staple-inserting mechanism comprising a driver for driving a preformed staple, a spring for operating the driver, means for energizing the spring comprising a slide movable lengthwise of the driver, a detent carried by the slide and arranged to engage the driver, a fixture, another detent pivoted .to the flxturefor locking the driver against operative movement after the spring has been energized,

` and means for disengaging both detents from the driver. y,

44. In a shoe machine, the combination with work-supporting means, of a staple-inserting mechanism comprising a driver for driving a preformed staple, a spring for operatingthe driver, means for energizing n the spring comprising a slide movable" lengthwise of the driver, a detent carried by the slide and arranged to vengage the driver, an actuatori'or moving the'slide in a direction to energize `said spring, a fixture',v a detent on the fixtureA for locking the driver against operative movement after the springhas been energized, Vand means for simultaneously disengaging the detents lfrom the driverto permit the operation of thedrive'r' -by-said spring.

45. In a shoe machine, thecombination,` of a lining and an insole on a last in the upper, a

spring for the staple driver, an actuator, connections from the actuator to the gripper, and connections from the actuator to the driver for retracting the driver. thereby to energize said spring, and means for locking the driver against operative movement after Kthe spring has been energized.

46. In a shoe machine, a counter carrier, a gripper constructed and arranged to engage an upper positioned relatively to a supported counter and to move away from the counter to draw the rear part of the upper about the counter, said carrier being movable to position thecounter for the reception of an application of cement and movable from said position to locate the counter in predetermined relation to the gripper.

47. In a shoe machine, a counterD carrier, 'a forepart gripper for tensioning an upper positioned on said carrier, and fastening-inserting means for securing together a counter, the upper lining and an'insole, said carrier being movable to position the counter for the reception of an application of cement and movable from said position into predetermined relation to the gripper and the fastening-inserting means.

48. In a shoe machine, a counter carrier movable to position a supported counter for the reception of an application of cement and movable from said position to locate the counter for the reception of an upper, a gripper for engaging the forepart of an upper positioned upon the counter, and means for effecting relative movement of the .counter carrier and the gripper lengthwise of the upper.

49. In a shoe machine, a counter carrier movable to immerse a supported counter in iluid cement and movable to withdraw the counter from the cement and to position it for the reception of an upper, a gripper for engaging the forepart of an upper mounted on the counter, and an actuator for moving the gripper vlengthwise of the upper to bring the rear part of the upper rmly into engagement with the counter.

50. In a shoe machine, a counter carrier movable to immerse a supported counter in fluid cement and movable to withdraw the counter from the cement and to position it for the reception of an upper, a gripper for engaging the forepart of an upper mounted on the counter, and an actuator for rst closing the jaws of the gripper and thereafter moving the gripper lengthwise of the upper to pull the upper 'against the counter.

51. In a shoe machine, a counter carrier movable to position a supported counter for the reception of an application of cement and movable from said position to locate the counter for the reception of an upper, a gripper for engaging the .forepart of an upper positioned upon the counter,

.to the work, manually operated means for operating the mst-mentioned gripper Jaw, and means for directing the operative movement of said Jaw.

53. In a shoe machine, the combination with work-supporting means, of a gripper comprising a gripper jaw, a slide to which said jaw is secured, a hand lever for moving said. slide to adjust the gripper jaw relatively to the work, another gripper jaw mounted on said slide, and means for imparting operative movement to the last-mentioned jaw to c lose the gripper on the work.

54. In a shoe machine, the combination with work-supporting means, of a gripper comprising a gripper jaw, a slide to which said jaw is secured, a hand lever for moving said slide to adjust the gripper jaw relatively to the work, another gripper jaw mounted in said slide, means for imparting operative movement to the last-mentioned jaw to4 close the gripper on the work, and an actuator for first closing the gripper on the work and thereafter moving the gripper bodily to apply tension to the work.

55. In a shoe machine, the combination with means for operating on a shoe upper, of an arnbulatory counter holder, means on said holder -means for operating on a shoe upper, of =an ambulatory counter holder, a retainer for preventing dislocation of the counter on the holder, and a .gage for positioning the rear part of a shoe upper heightwise thereof relatively to the counter.

5'?. In a shoe machine, an ambulatory counter holder and a plate for preventing dislocation of the counter on the holder and for supporting the rear part of an insole in predetermined relation to the counter.

58. In a shoe machine, the combination with means for operating on an upper, of a counter support comprising a' member and a counter holder mounted on the member for adjustive movement heightwise of a supported counter.

59. In a shoe machine, the combination with means for operating on an upper, of 'a counter holder, a member in which the holder is mounted, said member having .a gaging surface for determining the position of an upper heightwise of a r supported counter, and means for adjusting the counter holder relatively to said member heightwise of the counter. O

60. In a shoe machine, the combination with means for operating on an upper, of a counter holder, a swinging arm on which the holder is mounted, a rotary carrier for the swinging arm,.

and means including a rack and gear mounted on the carrier for swinging said arm to locate a supported counter successively in a plurality of positions.

61. In a shoe machine, the combination with means for operating on anupper, of a counter holder, a swinging arm on which the holder is mounted, means for swinging said-arm to locate a supported counter successively in a plurality of positions, and a stop for limiting movement of the arm in one direction and positioning the counter holder for the reception oi a counter to be operated upon.

62. In a shoe machine, a counter support movable to position a supported counter for the reception of an application of cement and movable from said position to locate the cement-treated counter for the reception of a shoe upper, and

. moving the support to position the stiiener for means on said support for clamping the counter thereto.

63. In a shoe machine, a counter support movable to position a' supported counter for the reception of an application of cement and movable from said position to locate the cement-treated counter for the reception of a shoe upper, and a spring clamp constructed and arranged to engage the sole-attaching margin of the counter thereby to hold the counter on the support. Y

64. That method of assembling molded counters and uppers which comprises mechanically supporting a counter by its sole-attaching margin, applying cement to the supported counter, positioning a lined upper in determinate relation to the cement-treated counter heightwise thereof While the counter remains mechanically supported, and pressing the upper and its lining against the counter to effect cement-attachment of said parts.

65. That method of assembling upper stiieners and uppers which comprises positioning a stiifener on a support, moving the support to immerse the stiifener in fluid cement, moving the support to lift the stiiener out of the cement and to permit the excess cement to drain therefrom, again moving the support lto position the stiiener` for the reception of a lined upper, positioning an upper in determinate relation to the supported cement-treated stiffener, and pressing the upper and lining against the counter to effect cementattachment of said parts.

66. That method of assembling heel stiifeners and uppers which comprises positioning a stiffenei on a support, moving the supporttoimmerse the stiiener in uid cement, moving the support to lift the sti'ener out of the cement and to permit the excess cement to drain therefrom, again the reception of a lined upper, positioning an upper in determinate relation to the supported cement-treated stiifener, pulling the upper lengthwise thereof to eect cement-attachment of its rear part to the stiffener, and pressing the rear part of the lining against the inner surface of the stiiener to effect cement-attachment of said parts.

67. That method of assembling molded counters and uppers which comprises mechanically supporting a molded counter, moving a lined up per from a remote position into determinate relation to the supported counter, and inserting a fastening through the ange of the supported counter and the-upper lining to secure said parts permanently together while leaving the upper free of said fastening.

68. 'Ihat method of assembling molded counters and uppers which comprises supporting a molded counter by its flange with the body portion of the counter extending upwardly from the supporting means, moving a lined upper from a remote position into determinate relation to the supported counter, tensioning the upper lengthwise thereof thereby to bring the rear part of the upper into contiguous relation to the counter, and inserting a fastening through the counter ange and the upper lining to secure said parts permanently together while leaving the upper free of said fastening.

69. That method of assembling uppers and upper stiieners which comprises applying cement to a supported stifener, positioning a lined upper about the stiifener Without removing the stiftener from its support, and inserting a fastening, through the stiifener and the upper lining to secure said parts permanently together.

70. That method of assembling flanged counters and uppers which comprises supporting a counter by its flange, applying cement to the supported counter, positioning a lined upper in determinate relation to the cement-treated counter heightwise thereof while the counter remains on the support, pressing the upper and lining against the counter to effect cement attachment of said parts, and inserting fastening means through the flange of the counter and the lining to secure said parts together.

71. That method of assembling uppers and upper stiffeners which comprises applying cement to a supported stiener, positioning a. lined upper about the stiiener without removing the stiifener from its support, and inserting -a fastening through the stiiiener, the upper lining and an insole to secure said parts together.

lKARL. ENGEL. 

